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Shakoti’nón’sa’ahs: Those Making Marks on the Body at the Point of a Needle-Dr. Kanen’tó:kon Hemlock

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Shakoti\u2019n\u00f3n\u2019sa\u2019ahs: Those Making Marks on the Body at the Point of a Needle-Dr. Kanen\u2019t\u00f3:kon Hemlock
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For centuries the Haudenosaunee practiced the tradition of body marking. This tradition held an important and prominent place in the culture and society throughout the Northeastern Woodlands. It is a tradition that went dormant due to colonization by the 1800s, and with it the teachings, language, and deeper understanding to its purpose for the people. There has been a resurgence in tattoo revitalization efforts for many Onkwehón:we (Indigenous) peoples throughout the world over the last decades. Learn about the efforts that have been undertaken in the community of Kahnawà:ke over the last ten years to revive, revitalize, and reclaim this ancient tradition.
Learn more: https://nysm.nysed.gov/programs/dr-hemlock-lecture
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